2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season


The 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 137th season overall, 132nd season as a member of the National League, and the 18th season at PNC Park. The Pirates finished the season in 4th place with a record of 82–79.

Offseason

Season standings

National League Central

National League playoff standings

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records




MonthGamesWonLostWin %
March1101310
April281612129112
May271215123132
June26101697116
July26179127114
August27101794105
September261610109104
Total1618279692693

Game log

Roster

Opening Day lineup

Disabled lists

7-day disabled list

10-day disabled list

60-day disabled list

Notable achievements

Awards

National League Player of the Week
  • Jameson Taillon
National League Rookie of the Month
  • Austin Meadows
2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
  • Felipe Vázquez, P

    Transactions

The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2018 season:

Trades

November 20, 2017To Toronto Blue Jays:
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Gift Ngoepe
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Player To Be Named Later or Cash
December 14, 2017To Philadelphia Phillies:
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Future Considerations
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Nick Burdi
January 13, 2018To Houston Astros:
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Gerrit Cole
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Colin Moran
Jason Martin
Joe Musgrove
Michael Feliz
January 15, 2018To San Francisco Giants:
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Andrew McCutchen
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Kyle Crick
Bryan Reynolds
Future Considerations
January 17, 2018To Atlanta Braves:
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Shane Carle
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Player To Be Named Later or Cash
January 31, 2018To New York Mets:
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Daniel Zamora
Cash Considerations
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Josh Smoker
February 20, 2018To Boston Red Sox:
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Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Bryce Brentz
February 22, 2018To Tampa Bay Rays:
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Daniel Hudson
Tristan Gray
Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Corey Dickerson
April 27, 2018To Chicago White Sox:
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Todd Cunningham
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Player To Be Named Later
July 31, 2018To Texas Rangers:
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Taylor Hearn
Sherten Apostel
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Keone Kela
July 31, 2018To Tampa Bay Rays:
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Austin Meadows
Tyler Glasnow
Shane Baz
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Chris Archer
August 6, 2018To Tampa Bay Rays:
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Matt Seelinger
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Adeiny Hechavarria
August 31, 2018To Los Angeles Dodgers:
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David Freese
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Jesus Manuel Valdez
August 31, 2018To New York Yankees:
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Adeiny Hechavarria
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
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Player To Be Named Later or Cash

Free agents

Waivers

Signings

Other

Farm system

List of minor leagues staff: